Traffic slowed to a crawl on East 42nd Street last week thanks to the United Nations General Assembly. Streets were narrowed by cones and security barricades to create dedicated lanes for convoys of visiting dignitaries.

In a largely unnoticed speech last week, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen brought up something her boss, Mayor Bill de Blasio, rarely mentions: Construction of market-rate housing has been humming along. The increase in supply, she believes, was having a positive effect.

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill creating the Office of Nightlife. The newest city agency will work with the Nightlife Advisory Board to help clubs and cabarets navigate red tape, respond to neighborhood complaints and advise City Hall on emerging trends.